VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Gisborne South, VIC, 3437
Current weather
9.6°CRain showers
93% humidity · 34.7 km/h wind · 12.1° / 8.5° today · 13.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#87 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gisborne South is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 854 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 45 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 52.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,799
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,342
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 45
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 854 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -8.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft4
- D11 Firearms Offences2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order29
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
12 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (shed).6 NAMNAN WAY GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling2 GILLIGAN ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)262 MILLETT ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision and native vegetation removal58 BLACK HILL ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (carport)11 Mount Aitken Winery DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of an extension of existing dwelling269 Couangalt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)88 Berrie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of Group Accommodation28 HILL VIEW RISE GISBORNE SOUTH 3437NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of an outbuilding (garage/shed)83 McGeorge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision107 Cabbage Tree LaneNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Development of an Outbuilding (Garage)196 Benson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of an Agricultural Building77 Millett RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gilligan ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 82.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #87 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gilligan Reservegovernmentpark
- Development of an Agricultural Buildingplanning77 Millett RoadLodged 03 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuilding (Garage)planning196 Benson RoadLodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an extension of existing dwellingplanning269 Couangalt RoadLodged 20 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (carport)planning11 Mount Aitken Winery DriveLodged 15 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (garage/shed)planning83 McGeorge RoadLodged 27 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)planning262 MILLETT ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)planning88 Berrie RoadLodged 16 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed).planning6 NAMNAN WAY GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning107 Cabbage Tree LaneLodged 19 Jun 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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